Call Number         Measure Number             Description

1                                 1                                 Introduction

2                                 26                               Main Theme
 
3                                 38                               Variation 1

4                                 50                               Variation 2
 
5                                 62                               Variation 3

6                                 74                               Variation 4

7                                 86                               Variation 5

8                                 98                               Variation 6

9                                 110                             Variation 7
 
10                               122                             Variation 8

11                               134                             Variation 9

12                               146                             Variation 10

13                               158                             Variation 11

14                               170                             Coda
 

Speech Pattern (ideally, this would be used when form is the main focus of teaching the piece, but rhythm and melody are also addressed)

    We are sailors upon the ship dancing
 
    The same tune playing, but changing as it goes

    For that’s the way theme and variations go. Hey!
 

"Act out" the variations (don’t forget to turning the phrase)
 

Describe the theme and each variation (as above)
 

Assign different instruments to play the different variations to show how instrumentation changes can be a variation
 

Dance (shows the use of theme and variation in another art)

    Using micro-form ABB of the theme and each variation:

    1. spin to 2 times to the R in three counts and clap on beat four

    2. repeat to left for second half of A section

    3. walk forward three beats then clap

    4. walk backwards three beats then clap

    5. repeat steps three and four for second B section

This is a basic dance step. It can be varied, but it still remains the same general dance step. Have the students get into groups and come up with variations on this dance.
 

Theme and Variation in the world around us

Use science to show that theme and variation is a common concept to every one of us. For example, we are all human beings (THEME). However, each of us is different; some of us are tal